Valencia could crown the start for themselves
In La Liga, the 2nd matchday of the new season is awaited with joy. The hosts from Valencia have the chance to make the perfect start to the season in Friday night’s match. That would be something even the biggest optimists probably wouldn’t have expected.
Because the home side have had a very difficult season. The bookmakers’ Valencia vs. Las Palmas prediction shows that the hosts will go into the match as favourites. In terms of individual class, Valencia have slight advantages, moreover, the season start succeeded.
Valencia will be looking for a home win and will play to their qualities. The home side will go into the game with a broad chest. That’s why our Valencia vs. Las Palmas tip is that the home side will win the match
Valencia – Statistics & current form
Valencia went through some difficult phases not only last season, but in general over the last few years. The hosts will hope for better times, even if it won’t be easy. Financially, Valencia has long been left behind by many other clubs, debt repayment and austerity measures are the order of the day, also due to shady measures and methods of the former owners.
Valencia showed more than just good approaches in the 2-1 opening win away to Sevilla FC. The team looked balanced, had a good balance on the field. It looked as if something could grow together in the long term. Ruben Baraja, the team’s coach, must now be given a little time, because the major adjustments in the summer were not possible. However, the preparation and the first match showed that the whole construct is already stable.
The bookmakers’ Valencia vs. Las Palmas odds show the home side as favourites, which is not a great sensation considering that Las Palmas are promoted going into the game and the season. In any case, the Baraja eleven will want to make the 6-point start perfect, and would then already have a small cushion on the critical zone, in which they were stuck for too long in the pre-season.
The trend is in Valencia’s favour
That something has changed at Valencia is shown by looking at the statistics of the last games. Seven games, only one defeat: the hosts’ record is quite respectable. A solid final spurt in the pre-season ensured that they stayed in the league. Now the home side’s goal is to avoid getting caught in the relegation maelstrom.
In the pre-season, home games were Valencia’s life insurance. The team celebrated eight victories at home, eleven for the whole season. The hosts also scored 27 of their 42 goals at home. The points average was a good 0.8 points per game above that for away games. These statistics are all convincing.
In any case, the home side has several advantages ahead of this match that could be decisive. Due to these advantages, our prediction before the Valencia vs Las Palmas match is that the hosts will win the game.
Predicted line-up of Valencia:
Valencia (Expected line-up) 5-3-2
Las Palmas – Statistics & current form
Las Palmas are looking to establish themselves as a promoted side in La Liga. The team, which has an average age of 26.8 years, so is not even that inexperienced, will have to step it up a notch to do so. The first matchday was nothing more than solid, with a 1-1 draw at home against Mallorca. But that was one of the opponents you could beat.
Francisco Pimienta has an interesting team at his disposal, which was strengthened in the summer with some prominent names. Barça defender Julián Araujo, ex-Barça attacker Munir, Sandro Ramirez or Leverkusen defender Sinkgraven: Las Palmas stepped up their game. They have not lost any of their last seven games this season.
However, this statistic is not very meaningful, because six of these seven games took place in the 2nd division. Las Palmas did not dominate the league at will, but the road to promotion was rather rocky and tough. There were 18 victories in the year of promotion, but in 42 matches.
Las Palmas: The defence as a big plus?
During the promotion season, Las Palmas played exactly the same at home and away in terms of points. The fact that they also scored a lot away from home definitely speaks in favour of the promoted team. Another positive aspect is the defensive record. 29 goals conceded in 42 league games was a more than good average for the promoted team. A stable defensive line could tickle out the last few percentage points and make the difference between relegation and staying in the league.
At the moment, it seems a bit early to make a final judgement about the squad and the possibilities. The visitors, however, will certainly take a more defensive approach to the game. The Valencia vs. Las Palmas betting odds for this match accordingly show that not too many goals can be expected.
Because the visitors are individually inferior and have yet to adapt to the circumstances in the new league, our value tip before the Valencia vs Las Palmas match is that the hosts do not lose and that both teams do not score in this match.
Predicted Las Palmas line-up:
Las Palmas (Expected line-up) 4-1-2-3
Valencia – Las Palmas Direct Comparison / H2H Balance
72 Games both teams have played against each other so far, 32 times Valencia walked away victorious. Las Palmas have picked up a good 25 wins at this stage, but trail the hosts by 39 in goals scored
Valencia – Las Palmas Tip
Valencia have the better conditions ahead of this match. The team has individual advantages, looks to be on a good level in the final stages of pre-season as well as at the start of the current season. Las Palmas also come as a promoted team.
Of course, these are no guarantees for a win, but the first game was promising. Therefore, before the match between Valencia and Las Palmas, our tip is that the hosts will win the match.
